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24 Jun 2026 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has completed the procurement process for their project titled "Software Portal II", focused within the IT industry for software package and information systems. This contract, with an initial five-year term, will affect the region of England in the United Kingdom. The procurement, valued up to £10 million with a minimum value of £2 million, was awarded on 3rd June 2026 with the formal contract details published on 24th June 2026. The procurement method utilized was a call-off from a framework agreement under the CCS RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2, specifically Lot 3. The tender phase concluded on 16th April 2026 and the contract will run from 3rd June 2026 to 3rd June 2031. The CAA, located at Aviation House, Gatwick, acted as the contracting authority, with Alexandra Grati as a point of contact.

This contract presented opportunities particularly suitable for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) within the software and IT service industry. By providing software licenses, subscriptions, and associated services through a reseller structure, businesses like Phoenix Software Limited, the awarded supplier, can expand their market presence and potentially secure substantial value from ongoing partnerships with public sector organisations like the CAA. This procurement approach, tailored to enhance competitive advantage for SMEs, opens the door for similar companies seeking to establish or grow government contracts within the technological field, thereby fostering sustainable business expansion and innovation within the industry.

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Notice Title

Software Portal II

Notice Description

The Civil Aviation Authority's (CAA's) IT Department require a mechanism to purchase, software licenses, subscriptions, and associated services via a Supplier (reseller) using a consolidated route. A further competition has been conducted by CAA in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015, under the CCS RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework Agreement Lot 3. As a result of this competition, the contract for the provision to purchase software licenses, subscriptions, and associated services via a supplier (reseller) using a consolidated route has been awarded by the CAA. The initial term of the contract is 5 years, with a maximum potential value of up to PS10 million across the first 5 years. There will be 2 optional additional 12-month extension periods. This contract does not constitute a guarantee of any level of expenditure.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5cb8c423-2e27-49ea-9c32-51c42e45b2c0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46eeb5fd-bc14-49f7-b64f-1db69e4f72a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 3 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GATWICK
Postcode
RH6 0YR
Post Town
Redhill
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Crawley
Electoral Ward
Langley Green & Tushmore
Westminster Constituency
Crawley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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